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Platform at Urakami Station

Background

男性60代 This photo was likely taken at Urakami Station before the atomic bombing, around the year 1940 (Showa 15). It may capture a moment of waiting for relatives visiting from Saga, or perhaps a scene just before departing to see them.

Expert Comments

男性20代 From the background, we can infer that the location is indeed Urakami Station. Very few photographs of the station interior remain, making this an exceptionally rare image. After colorizing the photo, it became clear that the children’s clothing was quite stylish—offering a surprising contrast to the typical image of wartime Japan.

This photograph may challenge conventional images of the era.
The family history of those pictured can be explored in the video “Photographs Speak – Long Version.”

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